Audio Proggie Question

[Ryall]

Ok... I am remixing some of my friends new songs and I only have limited experience with audio proggies - here is the deal:

On my end everything is top notch (multi- track machines, best decks, mixer etc). He is giving me some CD based recording as well as some 4 track stuff (I dont think this makes any difference, but for those with experience maybe it does)...

I've used Acid Pro and Fruity Loops, and I have a friend who has CuBase.

What I need to do is real-time multi track layovers (about 10 -20 tracks: and yes my sound card can handle it). And then be able to compile that and remix it as midi over alll the component tracks. Basically I am looking for some serious ability in a proggie, does anyone here have any experience with this, or advice?

Thus far I've found CuBase to be the best, but I don't have much experience with it so I could be wrong and I don't want to waste my time learning sub-standard software.

Any and all help would be great - I know it is an odd place to post this but at a few DJ forums it just started a flame war over what proggie is better.

Peace

[Ryall]

no advice??? :(

MAJ??? I thought you might know.

[mlk]

I tried to use cubase once but it's much too complicated for amateurs such as me, since then I did not try anything else...
I still use fruity loops though because I find it easy to use, but it's not at all the same thing than Cubase....

[Illuminae]

i like acid for all my mixing needs. :) why do you need a midi? not to be rude or anything, i'm just wonderin. good luck man, cuz i don't do midi, but my friend is working with them, and he calls me every night with a migraine and pullin out his hair. hehe. so best of luck to ya. ;)

[Illuminae]

Originally posted by golgi
i like acid for all my mixing needs. ]

haha, that's applicable to music and salads

[Kitiara]

I used to use Cool Edit 2000 when I was working with multimedia at my last job. It's probaby not as well known as most programs though, but I think it's free. At least, it used to be. :)

[Illuminae]

cool edit has a trial version for free, but either you can't save it, or soem features are diabled, i cant remember. :) its a shame how all the good free programs usually start not being free. hehe.

[Lynx]

em, sorry can't help

Originally posted by Ryall
Fruity Loops
what can you say about this program? Is it good? well, what do you use it for and so...

[Niann]

CuBase VST will mix 32 seperate digital tracks, allow you to apply filters to each one seperately or there are also master effects. Out of the programs you listed I would use CuBase. It is the most powerful software mixer I have seen that does not require special hardware to run.

Cheers!
-Niann

[Ryall]

Thanks for the info Niann!

Do you know how well it runs in real time with a midi interface? I know my sound card can keep up, and my CPU should be fine - so I am curious on how well the proggie (CuBase) can handle it. I know a guy with a studio, but I'd have to pay him to use it so that is why I'm looking for a PC solution.

Lynx: Fruity Loops is a nice program: easy to use and decently powerful, considering you are not looking to do anything too complicated. I would definitly recomend it for new audio proggie users.

Peace